Zia's closes its doors after 22 years

6:41 AM,
Jan. 21, 2013

Zia's Italian Grill in Salisbury.

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SALISBURY -- As workmen dismantled the tables inside Zia's Italian Grill, owner Alex Bubas sat in a booth contemplating the future for his employees, all 60 of whom no longer have jobs.

In the distance one of the phones that used to take reservations, a person repeats the same statement: "I'm sorry, we're no longer open."

After nearly 22 years in business, the restaurant officially closed Monday. And while Bubas and a few staff members were on hand, the smell of garlic and tomato sauce was no longer part of the building's allure. ...